severalty

UK: /ˈsɛvrəltɪ/ US: (sev′ər əl tē, sev′rəl-)

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sev•er•al•ty  (sev′ər əl tē, sev′rəl-), n., pl. -ties. 

1. the state of being separate.
2. Law
   • (of an estate, esp. land) the condition of being held or owned by separate and individual right.
   • an estate held or owned by individual right.

• Anglo-French severalte. See several, -ty²
• late Middle English 1400–50

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severalty / ˈsɛvrəltɪ/ noun ( -ties)

1. the state of being several or separate
2. (usually preceded by in) the tenure of property, esp land, in a person's own right and not jointly with another or others